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How old is too old to for a child to have a pacifier? What if it is only at home or only for sleeping? My 2 year old has one at sleep times and in the car and I'm sick of the damn thing. We were having lunch the other day and she saw a 4 year old with one standing in line and made her want one. I was surprised to see an older child with a pacifier in public, but I can understand the comfort of it at bedtime.

How old is too old to for a child to have a pacifier? What if it is only at home or only for sleeping? My 2 year old has one at sleep times and in the car and I'm sick of the damn thing. We were having lunch the other day and she saw a 4 year old with one standing in line and made her want one. I was surprised to see an older child with a pacifier in public, but I can understand the comfort of it at bedtime.

My son's pediatrician advised us to remove the pacifier when he was 12 months. At that age it wasn't too bad. He had one night that was a little difficult getting to sleep, but after that he was good to go. The pediatrician said the longer you wait to do it the harder it is to wean them from it.

My son's pediatrician advised us to remove the pacifier when he was 12 months. At that age it wasn't too bad. He had one night that was a little difficult getting to sleep, but after that he was good to go. The pediatrician said the longer you wait to do it the harder it is to wean them from it.

Here in France it seems to be a normal and perfectly acceptable thing to let your 5 or 6 year old walk around with a pacifier hanging from their mouth. My DD still uses one just for sleeping, but I'm taking it away when I visit my family in a couple of months. I personally think it looks awful to see these older children - both boys and girls walking around/running around and playing with a pacifier in their mouths.

Here in France it seems to be a normal and perfectly acceptable thing to let your 5 or 6 year old walk around with a pacifier hanging from their mouth. My DD still uses one just for sleeping, but I'm taking it away when I visit my family in a couple of months. I personally think it looks awful to see these older children - both boys and girls walking around/running around and playing with a pacifier in their mouths.

This is my first baby and my plan is to take it away once a sippy cup is introduced. We'll see how that goes! My lo doesn't seem overly attached to his, I give it to him when he's overtired and it seems to remind him that hey, it's time to sleep! My niece still has hers, just turned 2, and my sister is working on eliminating them. Personally I hate it when kids are old enough to talk and talk with them in their mouths. I'm a ftm now, so we'll see if my opinion changes. It's only been 8 wks and already several of my "I will never's" have gone out the window ;)

This is my first baby and my plan is to take it away once a sippy cup is introduced. We'll see how that goes! My lo doesn't seem overly attached to his, I give it to him when he's overtired and it seems to remind him that hey, it's time to sleep! My niece still has hers, just turned 2, and my sister is working on eliminating them. Personally I hate it when kids are old enough to talk and talk with them in their mouths. I'm a ftm now, so we'll see if my opinion changes. It's only been 8 wks and already several of my "I will never's" have gone out the window ;)

When the parent decides they no longer want their child to have one or the child decides they no longer want it. There is no magical or universal age. You don't want a 4 year old having a pacifier? Then deal with it but it shouldn't matter to you if someone else's 4 year old does.

When the parent decides they no longer want their child to have one or the child decides they no longer want it. There is no magical or universal age. You don't want a 4 year old having a pacifier? Then deal with it but it shouldn't matter to you if someone else's 4 year old does.

I didn't plan on giving my son a pacifier, but the nurses in the NICU gave him one, so now he gets one when it's night time. I would like to start weaning him at a year, but I also want him to want to give it up on his own. I dont want to forcefully take it from him. I want to teach him to make his own decisions.

I didn't plan on giving my son a pacifier, but the nurses in the NICU gave him one, so now he gets one when it's night time. I would like to start weaning him at a year, but I also want him to want to give it up on his own. I dont want to forcefully take it from him. I want to teach him to make his own decisions.

We never offered a pacifier to our daughter and won't with our next on the way. Having said that I could care less whether another child has one or not. I don't judge other children for having pacifiers nor do I think it's odd. Now I do think that young adults that carry on pacifiers are ridiculous and I have always laughed about that fad.

We never offered a pacifier to our daughter and won't with our next on the way. Having said that I could care less whether another child has one or not. I don't judge other children for having pacifiers nor do I think it's odd. Now I do think that young adults that carry on pacifiers are ridiculous and I have always laughed about that fad.

My first DS got hand foot and mouth at 10 mths and couldn't use his d/t the pain. He got used to not having it or using a bottle afterward so we nvr offered either when he got well. My other two children was nvr interested in using one. I was nursing but I'll admit that I tried offering a paci a few times when they were having a crying fit and nothing I did could console them.

My first DS got hand foot and mouth at 10 mths and couldn't use his d/t the pain. He got used to not having it or using a bottle afterward so we nvr offered either when he got well. My other two children was nvr interested in using one. I was nursing but I'll admit that I tried offering a paci a few times when they were having a crying fit and nothing I did could console them.

I took my sons away at 6 months. I think after that the behavior of a pacifier becomes a habit. He was a easy going baby and it was no problem to take it away. If I had a more difficult baby I would maybe let it go a year.

I took my sons away at 6 months. I think after that the behavior of a pacifier becomes a habit. He was a easy going baby and it was no problem to take it away. If I had a more difficult baby I would maybe let it go a year.

I think when he is ready to give up his pacifier he will. Until then it soothes him and makes him feel better. He doesn't have it in all day and usually leaves it on a table. I notice when he is getting tired he pops it in his mouth. When we go outside to play he usually leaves it inside by choice. Whatever works for him.

I think when he is ready to give up his pacifier he will. Until then it soothes him and makes him feel better. He doesn't have it in all day and usually leaves it on a table. I notice when he is getting tired he pops it in his mouth. When we go outside to play he usually leaves it inside by choice. Whatever works for him.

The pacifier is my secret mommy shame. Our guy uses it at naptime/ bedtime only, and he gives it back when he wakes up very easy. If he finds one when he's up, he'll pop it in, and look at us like he's joking us, waiting for us to grab it. We tell him, hey, where'd you get that and he hands it right over. ...... I don't know how we'll totally wean him, but we do skip it during some naps, and he seems fine. It's coming soon, but not yet, I guess.

The pacifier is my secret mommy shame. Our guy uses it at naptime/ bedtime only, and he gives it back when he wakes up very easy. If he finds one when he's up, he'll pop it in, and look at us like he's joking us, waiting for us to grab it. We tell him, hey, where'd you get that and he hands it right over. ...... I don't know how we'll totally wean him, but we do skip it during some naps, and he seems fine. It's coming soon, but not yet, I guess.

My eldest used to throw his out his mouth at 8 months so I got rid of it, my 2nd swapped his at 3 years old for a toy with the lovely lady at toys r us...... Best idea!!!! & my youngest who is 8 weeks old isn't having oneI think there pointless because they are used to stop baby crying but then baby cries for the pacifier so it's sillyHowever I hope she doesn't start sucking her thumb & keeps on sucking it like her 33 year old mummy.... Not a good look

My eldest used to throw his out his mouth at 8 months so I got rid of it, my 2nd swapped his at 3 years old for a toy with the lovely lady at toys r us...... Best idea!!!! & my youngest who is 8 weeks old isn't having oneI think there pointless because they are used to stop baby crying but then baby cries for the pacifier so it's sillyHowever I hope she doesn't start sucking her thumb & keeps on sucking it like her 33 year old mummy.... Not a good look

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